A small 5.3 PTR build is coming soon, with some changes for Caballero de la Muerte and Pícaro. PvP Dev Holinka also clarified on Twitter that now will be 50% against players, and 100% for mobs.

Blizzard also posted a lore overview this afternoon of the four new scenarios coming in Patch 5.3, as well as details on heroic scenarios. Check out our previews, including achievements and fun zone buffs like Palabra de poder: arrrr!

Classes

Golpe purulento: An instant attack that deals 200%175% weapon damage plus 540 and increases the duration of your Blood Plague, Frost Fever, and Chains of Ice effects on the target by up to 6 sec.

Golpe de la Plaga: An unholy strike that deals 135%165% of weapon damage as Physical damage plus 597. In addition, for each of your diseases on your target, you deal an additional 25% of the Physical damage done as Shadow damage.

: Summons a Treant which will immediately cast Swiftmend on your current target. The Treant will cast Healing Touch on that target or a nearby ally periodically, healing for 3201 to 3779 (+ 32.3% of SpellPower). Lasts 15 sec. Maximum 3 charges.

Golpe de la Plaga: An unholy strike that deals 135%165% of weapon damage as Physical damage plus an additional amount. In addition, for each of your diseases on your target, you deal an additional 25% of the Physical damage done as Shadow damage.

5.3 Scenarios

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Patch 5.3 introduces four new Scenarios and Heroic modes for six Scenarios including two previously released encounters. Whether you’re Horde or Alliance, you’ll be able to get in on the action with the use of the Dungeon Finder or by queuing (in the case of Heroics) with two of your friends.

New Scenarios

Blood in the Snow

There is a clear and present danger to the dwarven capital that Varian Wrynn isn’t going to let slide due to dwarven infighting. It’s ultimately Moira and the Dark Irons—along with the aid of some Alliance heroes—who step up to the plate to defend their new home, teaching the Wildhammer and Bronzebeard clans a lesson in loyalty and the value of fighting together for a common cause. You’ll be asked to step forth to aid Moira in this story-driven Scenario.

This Scenario is a part of the Battlefield Barrens storyline.

Dark Heart of Pandaria

Something’s afoot in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Garrosh has sent Goblin engineers to excavate a mysterious artifact. However, their efforts seem to have stirred up more than the crew can handle on their own. Your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to go into the Vale and do a little much needed clean-up. Things aren’t quite right in the Vale and it seems Garrosh is looking for more leverage in the battle with the Alliance.

This Scenario is a part of the Battlefield Barrens storyline.

Secrets of Ragefire

Concerned with the recent disappearance of his scouts, Vol’jin has recruited the Bilgewater Cartel’s elite Gob Squad unit to investigate. Having tracked the culprit to an abandoned section of Ragefire, you’ll assist the Gob Squad in their search and help put a stop to whoever is behind these abductions. Doing what Goblins do best, you can bet there will be plenty of explosive action. You know it’s serious business when they even call a pool pony into play!

Battle on the High Seas

The war between the Horde and Alliance isn’t confined to land. You’ll need to take to the High Seas in this Scenario and fend off enemy forces to prove your faction’s naval might isn’t to be trifled with. Once you’ve made sure the ship is safe, you’ll need to swing into action (watch out for rope burns) and make sure the enemy doesn’t have a chance to send another boarding party or take another shot. There’s more at stake than pride.

New Heroic Mode

A Heroic difficulty option has been added for Scenarios, allowing those who have the right stuff to ramp up the challenge. This mode is available for the four new Scenarios—Blood in the Snow, Dark Heart of Pandaria, Secrets of Ragefire, and Battle on the High Seas—and two previously released Scenarios—Crypt of Forgotten Kings and A Brewing Storm. To queue for this new mode, you’ll need an item level of 480 (ilvl 480) and some well-seasoned (but not too salty) friends to join you.

Taking on Heroic Scenarios will award Valor Points and a chance to obtain Raid Finder-quality items. You’ll also be able to complete a bonus objective for additional Valor. It’s important to note that you’ll only be able to earn bonus Valor within Normal or Heroic, but not within both on the same day. Random Heroic Scenarios will reward a Heroic Cache of Treasure and 120 Valor Points for successful completion of the instance.

Comentario de dukenukemi

Comentario de Destruktio

Combat rogue is lacking damage atm. and is one of the most complicated specs in game.

I welcome these buffs for them so not everyone has to play assassination in PvE.

The DK' buff/nerf balancing looks fun too, so they would now prioritize SS ahead or as much as FS

Comentario de Spellpowa

on 2013-05-02T14:54:16-05:00

Well, all i'm going to say is Good job blizzard on boosting rogue, he doesn't need it !, you are buffing someone who made a critical strike of 34k, RANGED, against a player with 62% resi, you see what happened ?, he is a melee class who made a 34k crit ranged, not to mention the silence he does also ranged, i just don't see why the buffs.

Comentario de hilltopperpete

on 2013-05-02T15:08:27-05:00

Combat rogue... is one of the most complicated specs in game.

You must not play anything but a combat rogue. It's even easier than being a hunter, frost DK or enhance shaman.

Comentario de Nerraw

Comentario de BrightBrown

Are Heroic Scenarios going to be like 5 mans where everyone has to find the entrance portal? With HGWT long ago nerfed, forget PUGs!

Or will there be a summoning stone at the entrance?

Or maybe they will do it right, get a group of three set, then use DF to get all 3 there...

Comentario de Sarydus

on 2013-05-02T16:47:08-05:00

Are Heroic Scenarios going to be like 5 mans where everyone has to find the entrance portal? With HGWT long ago nerfed, forget PUGs!

Or will there be a summoning stone at the entrance?

Or maybe they will do it right, get a group of three set, then use DF to get all 3 there...

Scenarios have no entrance and cannot be accessed through any means except for the LFG tool. What this means is, like challenge modes, you need a predetermined group, but you can queue for heroic scenarios like you would regular ones.

Comentario de Aeikz

on 2013-05-02T19:10:30-05:00

Well, all i'm going to say is Good job blizzard on boosting rogue, he doesn't need it !, you are buffing someone who made a critical strike of 34k, RANGED, against a player with 62% resi, you see what happened ?, he is a melee class who made a 34k crit ranged, not to mention the silence he does also ranged, i just don't see why the buffs.

Please try to read the entire thing before commenting.

It clearly says in the start of the entire article:

"A small 5.3 PTR build is coming soon, with some changes for Death Knight and Rogue. PvP Dev Holinka also clarified on Twitter that Find Weakness now will be 50% against players, and 100% for mobs."

Comentario de Quatin

on 2013-05-03T03:55:06-05:00

Enchanse Sahmmy is pretty easy, js

Comentario de Lordplatypus

on 2013-05-03T04:34:45-05:00

I for one pity rogues.

Having to find a weakspot in the rear end of anything they fight must be a real disturbing experience.

Comentario de apathyosis

on 2013-05-03T07:27:58-05:00

Maybe this will persuade me to finally level my rogue.

Comentario de Rankkor

on 2013-05-03T10:04:10-05:00

That's an interesting change to unholy. I approve. Currently Fester Strike hits too hard, sometimes more than Scourge Strike, which is the signature move of the spec.

I just wish blizzard would just give us the option to sacrifice the ghoul for a flat damage increase (Ala Grimoire of Sacrifice for the locks). I hate depending on that stupid ghoul to do DPS, which is why I don't play unholy.

Comentario de Tidus1991

on 2013-05-03T12:06:04-05:00

Or at least give us a shorter CD on the summoning in case it dies

Comentario de Tush

on 2013-05-03T12:07:48-05:00

Combat rogue... is one of the most complicated specs in game.

You must not play anything but a combat rogue. It's even easier than being a hunter, frost DK or enhance shaman.

Not in PvP. One of the hardest specs to master only couse of Killing Spree. You can $%^&ty everything in matter of seconds.

But anyways. Good little buff for Combat ok nerf for Sub (don't like the spec. Way overplayed spec) and Dk got buff/nerf which is a great thing!